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Jelan Arias

New Haven,United States

Summary

Area Manager with experience leading OTR and UTR processes, recognized for strong leadership and bias for action.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

DEB2
12.2023 - Current

RTS-LO-P&S AREA MANAGER
Leadership & Oversight

  • Led RTS shift operations ensuring associates and PAs maintain adherence to standard work procedures
  • Owned quality outputs and accountability for defects and compliance violations
  • Ensured all processes from driver station re-entry through debrief completion aligned with SOP requirements

Load Out Coordination

  • Coordinated daily load out plans with DSP Leaders and Load Out Support Associates
  • Managed wave planning, dock door assignments, and service type/route assignments
  • Partnered with DSP Leaders to optimize DA Helper assignments and improve load out efficiency
  • Leveraged DSP Performance Review (DPR) meetings to address operational obstacles and dispatch delays
  • Documented and escalated session notes and action items to Business Coach and senior leadership

Operational Management

  • Monitored SCC Outbound systems to identify and mitigate at-risk routes during shifts
  • Oversaw morning setup and cart flow operations to ensure on-time dispatch
  • Managed Pick & Stage operations to meet on-time delivery targets
  • Balanced labor allocation to meet staging SLAs while minimizing extra associate usage

Labor & Compliance Management

  • Managed Pick and Stage Roster 30 minutes pre-shift for accurate labor tracking
  • Owned all Action Center Alerts related to Pick and Stage performance
  • Delegated and tracked audit completion across team
  • Monitored daily compliance completion rates
  • Conducted associate engagement and performance coaching using Apollo Audit Center Pick 5X5X5 Audit for bottom performers

Staging Operations

  • Balanced labor resources to achieve Pick & Stage Compliance End Time goals
  • Coordinated final route staging completion 20 minutes prior to last wave arrival
  • Identified and engaged associates for Gemba Walk participation
  • Presented Pick/Stage and Loadout Gemba Boards to stakeholders, addressing barriers and concerns

Shift Planning & Resource Coordination

  • Coordinated indirect staffing requirements with On The Road (OTR) operations
  • Planned battery and device allocation during shift transitions
  • Ensured adequate resources for operational continuity

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Maintained consistent compliance with quality standards and SOP requirements
  • Optimized labor allocation to meet SLAs without excessive overtime
  • Improved operational efficiency through cross-functional coordination and process optimization
  • Enhanced team performance through targeted coaching and engagement initiatives


OTR Load-out PA

DY05, AMZL
10.2021 - Current
  • Assisted managing shift with AM to achieve highest OTD in region with an average of 98.67% OTD throughout Peak Season, 4.09% higher than other peers in the sub region.
  • Able to run shift unattended by AM.
  • Focuses on OTR safety by coaching DA's during LO
  • Monitor All DSP fleet metrics
  • Achievements/Tasks

UTR Pick and Stage

DY05, AMZL
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Achieved best safety and cost in region for 3 weeks while running shift while AM was on LOA.
  • Build a more efficient shift, built trust, and increase attrition by emphasizing teamwork through the site.
  • Achievements/Tasks

UTR Sort (Cycle 1 and Cycle 0)

DY05, AMZL
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Helped manage shift with best stow rates in building reaching up to 30% over goal.
  • Drove increased stow rates by coaching on best practices with AAS
  • Coached AAS on safety tips leading to no safety injuries during the entirety of cycle zero. (Nov2020-Jan2021)
  • Achievements/Tasks

Education

High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) -

Study Program
Caguas, Puerto Rico
04.2014

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Have a Backbone
  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Bias For Action
  • Ownership
  • Invent and Simplify
  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Operations management
  • Planning and implementation
  • Staff training
  • Staff management
  • Inventory management
  • Operations oversight
  • Policies and procedures implementation
  • Employee motivation
  • Project leadership
  • Process improvement

Certification

  • CPR Trained (2025-Present)

LANGUAGES

Spanish Full Professional Proficiency
English Professional Working Proficiency

Timeline

Operations Manager

DEB2
12.2023 - Current

OTR Load-out PA

DY05, AMZL
10.2021 - Current

UTR Pick and Stage

DY05, AMZL
04.2021 - 10.2021

UTR Sort (Cycle 1 and Cycle 0)

DY05, AMZL
10.2020 - 04.2021

High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) -

Study Program